Summer has finally arrived in a blaze of blistering heat so naturally the fashion industry, which always likes to be a few smug steps ahead, is starting to think about AW13 fashion.

With the summer sales waning, the high street shops are also starting to get in their first few drips of autumnal delicacies so here’s our guide to what to keep your eyes peeled for.

Sexy camo

Camouflage print is, rather perversely, trying to get noticed this season. In silks and midnight blues, it is muscling in on evening-wear, much like statement sweats did last year. Christopher Kane and Michael Kors led the way on the catwalk and Whistles have got the trend all sewn up on the high street.

Whistles are a one-stop camo print shop this AW13 (Picture: Whistles)

Oversized

Oversized shapes are, err, huge next season, from cocoon coats, to wide leg voluminous trousers and billowing skirts. Shoulders are dropped and lines are curved – just be sure to juxtapose your oversized shapes with slimline tailoring to avoid looking like a walking cartoon cut-out. Either way, it looks like big is finally considered beautiful in fashion this autumn.

Victoria Beckham went for the over-sized silhouette for AW13 (Picture: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dusky pinks

If you buy anything for autumn, make sure it’s a lady-like dusky pink coat, like the ones shown by Jil Sander and Topshop Unique on the catwalk. Dusky pink is the perfect foil to all the slate grey and inky black/navy set to hit the streets for AW13. In the slightly more affordable category, John Rocha has designed a beautiful pink coat for the Designers at Debenhams range.

Pretty in pink at the Topshop Unique AW13 show (Picture: Topshop)

Femme fatale

She’s the kind of woman who wears silky negligees, sleeps in until lunchtime and seduces younger men over glasses of full bodied red wine until the early hours. She was also the inspiration for Marc Jacob’s AW13 collection for Louis Vuitton, which featured decadent, floor length gowns, velvet appliqué on transparent dresses and models with chocolate-kholed eyes and burgundy lips. The sexy negligee for day was the standout piece from the show – expect them to make the move from lingerie to latest must-have imminently.

Models vamp it up in the Louis Vuitton AW13 show (Picture: BUREAUMARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)

Rebels with a fashion cause

A Punk/Grunge blend continues to influence the top designers, particularly Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent, who threw everything but the kitchen sink at the trend, including tartan, mohair, fishnets, flat stompy boots, bedhead and layers of black eyeliner. With the anti-establishment look having kicked off in its more lightweight form over the summer months, be prepared for autumn when teenage angst turns dark (or to put it another way, Avril Lavigne finally grows up and becomes Courtney Love).

Primark does Punk for AW13 in tribute to Saint Laurent (Picture: Primark)

Layering

Layering is key next season, particularly structured belts and jewellery worn over silks and flowing trousers. At a designer level, Sass & Bide championed the look, contrasting man-made structured shapes with natural, fluid materials. But, it’s simple to recreate on the high street. Go for silk tops and trousers, with wool jumpers (mixing textures is a must), worn with lattice work metal belts and accessories. Cos is always a good high street option for bold belts and bracelets.